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Re: How to replace heater core 93 honda del sol
Heater Core
Honda Civic/CRX/del Sol 1984-1995 Repair Guide
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION
See Figures 1, 2 and 3
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
- Disconnect the negative battery cable and disable the SRS system (if equipped.)
WARNING
All SRS wire harnesses are covered with a yellow insulation. Read the SRS precautions found in this section and install the short connectors as described.
- Properly drain the cooling system.
- Disconnect and plug the heater hoses at the firewall.
- Disconnect the heater valve control cable.
- Remove the heater unit attaching nut on the firewall.
- Remove the dashboard as follows:
- Remove the center panel.
- Disconnect the wire connectors at the fuse box.
- Disconnect the sunroof switch connector, if equipped.
- Disconnect the ground cable at the right of the steering column and the power mirror switch wire connector.
- Remove the side air vent knob and face plate.
- Remove the screws attaching the air vent control lever.
- Remove the center panel, radio and heater control head.
- Remove the gauge upper panel (4-door) or instrument panel (3-door).
- Disconnect the speedometer cable.
- Remove the center upper lid.
- Remove the side defroster garnishes on both ends of the dash.
- Lower the steering column.
- Remove the dashboard mounting bolts.
- Lift and remove the dashboard assembly.
- Remove the heater duct.
Fig. 1: Removing the heater duct assembly
- Remove the steering column bracket and duct assembly.
- Remove the heater assembly mounting bolts.
- Remove the heater assembly and remove the heater core.
Fig. 2: Removing the heater case assemblyHow to replace heater core - 0900c15280061a23.jpgads/images/0900c15280061a23.jpg" alt="0900c15280061a23.jpg" class="h_mi" />Fig. 3: Removing the heater core from the heater caseTo install:
- Install the heater core into the heater unit.
- Install the heater assembly and the attaching bolts.
- Install the heater duct and steering column bracket.
- Install the dashboard assembly. Tighten the mounting bolts until just snug.
- Raise and attach the steering column.
- Install the center upper panel.
- Connect the speedometer cable and install the instrument gauge assembly.
- Install the control head, radio and center panel.
- Install the side vent and face plate.
- Connect the ground cable at the right of the steering column and the power mirror switch wire connector.
- Connect the sunroof switch connector, if equipped.
- Connect wire connectors at fuse panel.
- Install the heater unit attaching nut on the firewall.
- Connect the heater valve control cable.
- Connect the heater hoses at the firewall.
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Fill, bleed and leak check the cooling system.
i have no heat and when i put the fan on there is no air coming from vents
I have a 1995 Honda Civic that is blowing a radiator smell and mist in through the air conditioning vents inside the car. Does the heater core have a leak?
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